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Only Jewish museum in Arab world
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Published: 11.05.11, 07:59
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1. Do they tell *full* story of Moroccan Jewish experience?
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (05.11.11)
Do they tell the harsh story of the "Mellahs" where Jews were compelled by the Muslims to "salt" the severed heads of the executed? Or their second class status as (at best) "tolerated" dhimmis? Maimonides, we recall, passed through Morocco during his escape from Spain (disguised as a Muslim, some say). But he moved on to Egypt where conditions were then better for Jews.
2. A propo of the 2000Years' history
Ayeush ,   Blida,Morocco   (05.11.11)
On May15 and 16, next Sunday and Monday a Jewish Moroccan Symposium at American Sephardic Federation. in New York City. Many Jewish Moroccan writers and Profs. will be there. Anyone interested to participate (it's not too late) in the Symposium can google to ASF website.
3. Only Jewish museum in Arab world?
Rickie ,   Porto Alegre, Brazil   (05.11.11)
I'd say "Only Jewish museum in Muslim world". Maroccans aren't Arabs, but Africans!
4. #3
sk ,   USA   (05.12.11)
I think most Moroccans are of the Berber race.
5. #3, Arab World
Ali ,   Washington, DC   (05.12.11)
Moroccans Migrated to Northern Africa from Arabia. Hence they're Arab and Morocco is part of the Arab world. Barbar are original natives of Africa and are Muslim but not Arab. They're also part of the population there. Eventually the Jews in Israel will convert to Islam and become like the Barbar in the Arabian state of Palestine ;)
6. 5Many Marocan Jews are of..
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (05.17.11)
Spanish origin ,living in Maroco,since the inquisition .
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